About Jessica

Soprano Jessica Rose Nelson enjoys singing both opera and art song in the Philadelphia area and beyond.  Having previously sung as a part of Wilmington Concert Opera’s At Home Concert series, Jessica made her 2023 return to the Wilmington Concert Opera stage as Serpina in La serva padrona. She sang Barbarina in Wilmington Concert Opera’s production of Le Nozze di Figaro, and the 3rd Bridesmaid in their production of Der Freischütz.

Jessica has sung several roles with the New York Opera Forum, including Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Marzelline in Fidelio and Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel at Lincoln Center. She premiered the role of Dureli in Sephro: Earth’s Revenge with Fantasy Weavers, and has sung in several productions with Boheme Opera of NJ, Wilmington Concert Opera, and Delphi Opera.

Other favorite roles include Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, one of several roles which she covered with the Delaware Valley Opera Company, and Musetta in La Bohème, a role she studied and performed in part at the Manhattan School of Music Summer VoiceFestival.

During her master’s study she enjoyed singing several roles, including Nella in Gianni Schicchi and Suor Dolcina in Suor Angelica. Jessica completed her Master of Music degree in vocal performance at Temple University and holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Delaware and Rowan University.